Magpies

Word Bank:


black, white, swoop, eggs, camouflage, terrifying, territorial, nests, trees, glide, protect.


Haiku

Magpies swoop from trees
They swoop to protect their eggs
They are black and white


This is what a magpie looks like




Facts:

• Magpies swoop to protect their egg.
• Magpies lay up to 8 eggs.
• They only lay eggs in spring.
• They eat worms, bugs and spiders.
• Magpies are very territorial about their nest.
• Sometimes they camouflage into trees.
• A young magpie is called a chick.